R.A. Fall Open 2005

An EOCA Grand Prix Event

Dates:
September 24,25 2005
Venue:
R.A.Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
Type:
CFC-rated, 5-round swiss-sytem tournament
Director:
Jerome Chyurlia
Prizes:
Based on entries
Secions:
Open Section with category prizes. Prize categories to be determined depending on registrations
Time Control:
Analog: 30/80 & SD/60
Digital:
Game/100 + 30 sec. increment (Fischer)
Round Times:

Saturday: 9:00,14:15,19:30 / Sunday: 9:00,14:15

Entry: Regular Option:

$45 less $5 for R.A.Chess Club members less $5 for those registering prior to September 24, 2005.

Amateur Option: $20 amateur option for those currently rated Under 1800. Players registering under amateur option are NOT eligible for prizes and cannot switch to regular option after registering.

Player with black can choose whether to use ANALOG or DIGITAL time control

Notes:

1. Last CFC list prior to September 21,2005 will be used. Participants not there listed shall be paired as per their rating in other federations, and failure to declare current rating in other federations is cause for expulsion form the tournament. Players that are unrated in any federation are not eligible for category prizes.

2. Participants must be bone-fide CFC members. Failing this, they may either join the CFC prior to the first round or pay a one-time $10 outside-participant fee to the CFC in addition to the tournament entry fee.

Registration:

-by mail: Make cheques payable to Jerome Chyurlia, 733 Broadview Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 2M3

(will only accept cheques till September 16, 2005)

-at R.A.C.C.: on Thursday, September 22 between 19:00 and 19:30

-at site: on Saturday September 24, prior to 08:30. Later registrations may be awarded 0.5 point bye for round 1

no email or telephone registrations will be accepted !!

Byes: participants may request 1 bye for rounds1-3. The request must be made prior to round 1 and requested byes cannot be altered or rescinded.

Misc.: Please bring your own clock.